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Pete’s Smoked Turkey

Prep Time 2 days
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Outdoor smoker grill (Grandpa uses his Traeger)
  • 5 gallon brining bucket

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lb turkey

Brine:

  • 1 gallon unsweetened tea
  • ½ gallon buttermilk
  • ½ cup salt
  • 4-5 sprigs of thyme
  • 4-5 sprigs of rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence spice mix or substitute poultry seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Start brining the turkey on Tuesday night.
  • Mix the brine in a large brining bucket.
  • Add the turkey, then cover the top with ice.
  • Refrigerate until Thursday morning.
  • To cook, remove the turkey from the brine, and wipe it all over with olive oil. Season generously with Traeger Chicken Rub and/or Fish and Fowl Rub. Loosely fill the cavity with additional thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  • Heat the Traeger smoker to 325. Place the turkey in a foil pan, and place the pan on the grill uncovered. Cook for 3 to 3 ½ hours or until the internal temperature reached 165 degrees F.
Keyword Thanksgiving